Find out more about Rāhui Tīma and the highly commended awardees and their work in environmental action in the community. WinnerRāhui Tīma - For working collaboratively to take action to protect or enhance the environment, or increasing understanding of environmental issues. This project is protecting shellfish along 70km of the Taranaki coastline, from the Herekawe Stream in New Plymouth to the Taungātara Stream just south of Ōpunake. The rāhui (protection) on the marine environment is the
Find out about your responsibilities and obligations if you're planning site works, earthworks, stream diversion, dam construction or refuse disposal in Taranaki.
and
put these into practice in your work.
Be an agent for change – Always be on the lookout for ways to do things better, faster or
smarter and be an active participant in the continuous improvement culture.
Be digitally savvy – Understand and be competent in the use of digital technologies relevant
to your role, including processing and storage of Council information in line with relevant
policies.
Emergency planning and response – Where required, participate in emergency
Council:
a) receives the schedule of resource consents granted and other consent processing actions,
made under delegated authority.
Background
3. The attachments show resource consent applications, certificates of compliance and
deemed permitted activities that have been investigated and decisions made by officers
of the Taranaki Regional Council. They are activities having less than minor adverse
effects on the environment, or having minor effects where affected parties have agreed
the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) receives the schedule of resource consents granted and other consent processing actions,
made under delegated authority.
Background
3. The attachments show resource consent applications, certificates of compliance and
deemed permitted activities that have been investigated and decisions made by officers
of the Taranaki Regional Council. They are activities having less than minor adverse
effects on the environment, or having minor effects where
accordance with section 79 of
the Act, determined that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or
further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a
decision on this matter.
Cram/Filbee
Freshwater Implementation Update
L Hawkins provided an update on the Freshwater Implementation project.
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) received the March 2024 update on the Freshwater Implementation
Craig Williamson is the new chair of Taranaki Regional Council. At today’s Ordinary Council meeting councillors unanimously elected Mr Williamson to replace Charlotte Littlewood, who recently announced her resignation as chair. He took over with immediate effect. Mr Williamson has been a councillor for almost 15 years and represents the New Plymouth Constituency. He says it is a privilege to take on the role of chair. “I look forward to leading the Council as we build on the progress of the
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first